Second suspect in Rock Hill burglaries apprehended

According to the Macon Police Department authorities recently located and apprehended a second suspect involved in the 2011 theft of metal materials occurring at Rock Hill Mechanical Corporation in Macon.

According to the Macon Police Department authorities recently located and apprehended a second suspect involved in the 2011 theft of metal materials occurring at Rock Hill Mechanical Corporation in Macon.

Macon Police Chief, Steve Olinger, released that Johnson County, Kan., law enforcement recently apprehended Joshua Norris, 34, of Kansas City, Kan., on warrants issued for felony theft, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, felon resisting arrest and trespassing. Norris is currently being held in the Macon County Jail in lieu of bond.

Original News Release

On Sept. 20, 2011, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Macon Police Department officers interrupted a theft in progress at Rock Hill Mechanical Corporation located at 308 Lake Street in the city limits of Macon after observing a vehicle on the property.

As officers approached, two male suspects fled the area on foot in a southerly direction of travel. After a short pursuit, officers lost sight of the suspects.

A perimeter was set up and back up units were called to assist including the Macon Police Department officers & canine unit, Macon County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Department of Conservation. Two aircrafts were utilized in the search of the areas surrounding the business.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., officers on scene apprehended one suspect, a 26-year-old, white male from Kansas City, Mo. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Macon Police Department for processing. Search for a second suspect continued.

Thr second suspect was last seen wearing an article to hide his face.

Chief Steve Olinger said, "The investigation is ongoing while we try to determine the identity and whereabouts of the second suspect.

We believe these suspects may be involved in multiple thefts from Rock Hill Mechanical." Olinger also reports that a U-Haul truck was recovered at the crime scene.

The truck was determined to be stolen from the Kansas City area and was impounded for processing.